What petrol you use for your Euro?

[tron07]

So which fuel got the etanol mixed in? I dont trust those small private stations....

[aaronng]

So which fuel got the etanol mixed in? I dont trust those small private stations....

Shell VPower Racing has 5%
United has 10%

[80057]

i dont trust the small independents either.

i think most brands now have ethanol in then, it was originally used as it has water evaporating qualities whilst also combustible. then someone worked out its cleaner then petrol lol. at one stage caltex petrol (pulp) had no ethanol in it but i think that has changed, as im a caltex user i see the %'s displayed at the pump im not sure how good other servos are at displaying that kind of info

[Adagio]

I have just done another average fuel consumption over 10 fills using BP Ultimate. My average is now 7.9L/100km, 2005 manual with 27,000kms. Remember I live in a country area and get involved in city traffic twice a month if I am unlucky. Cruising at GPS 116kmh or a speedo indicated 120KMH on a trip to Cowra I got 7.51L/100kms I compared this with a 2 litre Peugeot diesel who got 6L/100kms on a similar drive to Cowra, I'm happy.

[tanalasta]

You would do even better if you dropped your average cruising speed by 10-20km/h

[Adagio]

Correct, and I should but this car is too good to mooch around. It seems to come alive on long fast sweeping bends when 4,000rpm is the norm. Then when I stop to refuel I can see how much I have enjoyed myself

[J-TODA]

LOL my averge speed atm is 31km/h....fuel consumption 14.1L / 100kms DAMN!!! and its my first week of owning the car...running on 98ron or otherwise known as V-power avaliable at shell service stations..jst filled up 2day full tank ..goann test to see how much i can get out of this tank ( shifting between 2k to 3k revs) hopefully it will maximise fuel usuage

[Adagio]

Suggest you change above 2,000RPM otherwise it is a bit of a strain on the engine/transmission. 3,000 rpm seems right for me when in traffic that is moving well. Let's hear about your fuel consumption when you get on a country run. Are you having any difficulties with that FBW accelerator pedal at low revs? I think it is the one negative of the whole car.

[tony1234]

Suggest you change above 2,000RPM otherwise it is a bit of a strain on the engine/transmission. 3,000 rpm seems right for me when in traffic that is moving well. Let's hear about your fuel consumption when you get on a country run. Are you having any difficulties with that FBW accelerator pedal at low revs? I think it is the one negative of the whole car.

Fuel economy on the freeway in a Euro is EXCELLENT.I've had it(trip comp.)showing as low as 7.4l/100kms.

[TypeG]

LOL my averge speed atm is 31km/h....fuel consumption 14.1L / 100kms DAMN!!! and its my first week of owning the car...running on 98ron or otherwise known as V-power avaliable at shell service stations..jst filled up 2day full tank ..goann test to see how much i can get out of this tank ( shifting between 2k to 3k revs) hopefully it will maximise fuel usuage

lol man
for a stock car.... and rev range from 2l-3k..... seems like u got some bad driving habbits. I get 12.L highest and average 10.5L and my rev range is 3-5k or more sometimes =)

[EuroDude]

Fuel economy on the freeway in a Euro is EXCELLENT.I've had it(trip comp.)showing as low as 7.4l/100kms.

Ive been as low as 4.9L/100km

Driving at 90km/h in 6th gear (6MT) on a full tank of fuel.

[Cranial]

Just a nOOb question:

Is it more fuel efficient say when cruising on the highway when going down a slope or similar at say, 90-110kmh to drop the car into neutral to coast down (but fuel will still need to be used to keep the car at idle rpms), or to keep it in 6th gear and let go of the accelerator (for fuel shut-off)? I plan to drive up north coast and if Eurodude can share his secret, that would be excellent!